Price for Slide Fasteners and Parts Thereof in Uruguay - 2022

Price for Slide Fasteners and Parts Thereof in Uruguay (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average import price for slide fasteners and parts thereoves amounted to $0.1 per unit, rising by 9% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a slight decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the average import price increased by 27% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $0.1 per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Argentina ($0.4 per unit), while the price for Taiwan (Chinese) ($0.1 per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+1.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Price for Slide Fasteners and Parts Thereof in Uruguay (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average export price for slide fasteners and parts thereoves amounted to $0.1 per unit, with a decrease of -3% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the average export price increased by 18% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $0.1 per unit. From 2016 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Argentina ($0.1 per unit), while the average price for exports to Brazil amounted to $0.1 per unit.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Argentina (+0.2%).

Imports of Slide Fasteners and Parts Thereof in Uruguay

After three years of growth, supplies from abroad of slide fasteners and parts thereoves decreased by -13.2% to 5.4M units in 2022. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% over the period from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 19%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at 6.3M units in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, slide fasteners and parts thereof imports shrank to $511K in 2022. Overall, imports showed a abrupt downturn. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $657K in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Import of Slide Fasteners and Parts Thereof in Uruguay (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
China	191	236	350	299	16.1%
Brazil	258	299	106	140	-18.4%
Taiwan (Chinese)	19.2	15.2	1.8	36.2	23.5%
Argentina	141	31.1	47.5	32.6	-38.6%
Others	48.2	36.3	35.3	3.6	-57.9%
Total	657	618	540	511	-8.0%

Top Suppliers of Slide Fasteners and Parts Thereof to Uruguay in 2022:

China (4.1M units)
Brazil (0.7M units)
Taiwan (Chinese) (0.6M units)
Argentina (0.1M units)

Exports of Slide Fasteners and Parts Thereof in Uruguay

In 2022, overseas shipments of slide fasteners and parts thereoves were finally on the rise to reach 166K units after two years of decline. In general, exports, however, recorded a dramatic contraction. The exports peaked at 357K units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, slide fasteners and parts thereof exports soared to $18K in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a dramatic decrease. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $36K in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.